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    Chinas Foreign Minister Visits Malaysia Days After Chinese Boats Detained

    China’s foreign minister was due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur late Monday while touring five Southeast Asian nations, amid tensions in the South China Sea and days after Malaysia’s coast guard detained six Chinese fishing boats and their crews on suspicion of trespassing in territorial waters.


    During his scheduled visit to Malaysia that ends Tuesday, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to meet with Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein. Meanwhile on Monday, Beijing urged Malaysia to carry out a “fair investigation” into the case of the intercepted boats and scores of Chinese fishermen in local custody.


    “During the visit, YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin and His Excellency Wang Yi will discuss the status of China’s COVID-19 vaccine, enhancing economic cooperation, post-pandemic collaborations and strengthening existing ties and cooperative efforts between the two countries,” a statement Sunday from Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.


    China and Cambodia signed a free-trade agreement on Monday during Wang’s visit to Phnom Penh, the first leg of his regional trip.


    After visiting Malaysia, Wang will go to Thailand and Laos before undertaking a transit visit to Singapore, reported Xinhua, China's state news agency.


    On Saturday, Wang met with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin Jr., in China.


    “The two Foreign Ministers also engaged in a candid and in-depth exchange on regional security concerns, as well as issues of mutual interest in the context of ASEAN-China relations in which the Philippines acts as China coordinator, as well as in broader multilateral fora,” a Philippine foreign ministry statement said.


    Wang’s outreach comes amid escalating tensions between the United States and China over the disputed South China Sea, with both countries lobbying Southeast Asian nations for support.


    Six other Asian governments have territorial claims or maritime boundaries in the South China Sea that overlap with the sweeping claims of China. They are Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. While Indonesia does not regard itself as party to the South China Sea dispute, Beijing claims historic rights to parts of that sea overlapping Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone.


    In July, Malaysia said Chinese coastguard and navy ships intruded into Malaysian waters in the disputed waterway 89 times between 2016 and 2019, Reuters reported. These Chinese ships often stayed in the area despite the Malaysian navy telling them to leave, the Malaysian government said.


    Also in July, Malaysia said it rejected China’s “Nine-Dash Line” that roughly demarcates its claims to most of the South China Sea. This statement was a response to China protesting Malaysia’s initial claim last December, in a submission to the United Nations, to an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea.

    ‘Fair investigation’


    The Chinese fishing boats and 60 crew that were intercepted by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency on Friday were detected in territorial waters off Tanjung Setapa, on the southeastern coast of Johor state, MMEA officials said.


    Malaysian maritime authorities are very serious in ensuring that country’s waters are always protected, and will not compromise with any party that violates the law, an official with the agency said in a statement issued on Saturday.


    On Monday, BenarNews called the Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur for a statement but it declined to comment on Wang’s visit or the detained Chinese fishermen.


    Meanwhile on Monday, China’s foreign ministry spokesman said that its embassy in Malaysia had contacted local authorities and sent officials to visit the detained Chinese fishing crews and offer them necessary assistance.


    “The Chinese side has asked the Malaysian side to carry out fair investigation in accordance with law, ensure the legitimate rights and interests of the involved Chinese citizens and keep us updated with the latest developments,” said Zhao Lijian, the ministry’s spokesman, told a daily press briefing.


    BenarNews contacted MMEA to verify China’s statement, but the agency declined to respond.


    One regional security analyst told BenarNews that Malaysia’s detention of the Chinese boats was legal but puts it in a tricky position “because it involves China.”


    “This kind of incident might bring a negative impact if it is not properly managed,” Ramli Dollah, University Malaysia of Sabah, told BenarNews.


    “Even today [Monday] China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s statements carried by the international media can be seen as a sort of pressure on the Malaysian government on this issue.”

    China’s Foreign Minister Visits Malaysia Days After Chinese Boats Detained

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    Beijing urged Malaysia to carry out a “fair investigation”
    Translation: There is a threat or a bribe coming.

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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    Chinas Foreign Minister Visits Malaysia
    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Translation: There is a threat or a bribe coming.
    There was a talk about a threat, however, it has been meant another one than by harry... (why Ms.Kitt favorite source did not tell it?):


    China warns Asian countries to be vigilant on U.S strategy

    KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, on Tuesday urged Asian countries to remain “vigilant” over the risk of U.S. strategy stoking geopolitical competition in the South China Sea and other parts of the region.

    “We (China and Malaysia) are both of the view that the South China Sea should not be a ground for major power wrestling teeming with warships,” said Wang, who is on a short Southeast Asian tour.

    “China and ASEAN have full capacity and wisdom, as well as responsibility, to maintain peace and tranquillity in (the) South China Sea.”

    Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said maritime disputes should be resolved peacefully through regional dialogue.

    China has in recent months held military exercises in disputed parts of the strategic waterway, while Washington has accused Beijing of attempting to build a “maritime empire” in the area.

    Wang described Washington’s “Indo-Pacific” strategy, which aims to cast the United States as a trustworthy partner in the region, as a “security risk” for East Asia.

    “What it pursues is to trumpet the old-fashioned cold war mentality and start up confrontation among different groups and blocks, and stoke geopolitical competition,” he said.

    “I believe all parties sees this clearly and will stay vigilant against it.”

    U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has previously said Washington wants a “free and open” Asia not dominated by any one country.

    The Philippines’ top military commander said the U.S.-China rivalry meant the situation at sea had become “very tense”.

    General Gilbert Gapay told foreign media in Manila that the United States had stepped up naval patrols and China’s coastguard had been very active, while its maritime militia were “practically swarming most areas” of the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone.

    During Tuesday’s joint briefing, Malaysia’s Hishammuddin said China had committed to purchase 1.7 million tonnes of palm oil until 2023 and pledged to encourage increased shipments of sustainably produced Malaysian palm oil.

    https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26Y0KD

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    There was a talk about a threat
    That wasn't a threat, just more China whining everywhere they go. Kind of like you

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    That wasn't a threat, just more China whining everywhere they go. Kind of like you

    After visiting Malaysia, Wang will go to Thailand and Laos before undertaking a transit visit to Singapore
    I'm sure he'll be taking the opportunity to enlarge or withhold the contents of the cake tins, depending on his intent.

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    And what a great time to go travelling abroad . . . pandemic or not, I guess their egotism knows no bounds

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    And what a great time to go travelling abroad . . . pandemic or not, I guess their egotism knows no bounds
    Thailand, Laos and Singapore are brave (or stupid) to allow him to enter after arriving & leaving KL during a reiognal lock down in that country. Watch for COVID spikes in 2 weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    And what a great time to go travelling abroad . . . pandemic or not, I guess their egotism knows no bounds

    Why they do not sit at home like some others? (but is the source really believable?)

    Pompeo to Proceed With Asia Trip Despite Trump COVID Diagnosis
    2 Oct 2020

    WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is going ahead with a planned trip to Asia to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to its allies there, despite the news that President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus.

    Pompeo will depart Sunday for Japan, Mongolia, and South Korea.

    Pompeo to Proceed With Asia Trip Despite Trump COVID Diagnosis | Voice of America - English

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    And what a great time to go travelling abroad
    Do diplomats when visiting a foreign country usually bring gifts to the host?

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    I keep hearing about these travel "bubbles". Maybe they use those.

    Here you can see them in use and the virus is struggling to get out. Two different strains by the look of it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    Why they do not sit at home like some others? (but is the source really believable?)

    Pompeo to Proceed With Asia Trip Despite Trump COVID Diagnosis
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    Yup, just as stupid, irresponsible and egotistical.

    You see, cretin, you and your slightly less retarded brother OhOh have one line only - defence of the mother/fatherland. Others can criticise both their and others' country. If Merkel or ScoMo or Aunty Cindy were to go on a trip I would also soundly voice my disapproval. Even better if that had its own thread so I wouldn't constantly see your pathetic whataboutism.

    So, FOK

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